The document describes different types of houses and buildings including detached houses, semi-detached houses, terraced houses, cottages, bungalows, blocks of flats, penthouses, skyscrapers, villas, mansions, caravans, igloos, houseboats, boathouses, chalets, tents, tree houses, and cabins. Adjectives provided for describing houses include picturesque, remote, traditional, high-tech, isolated, modern, simple, wooden, terraced, lovely, cold, (im)practical, huge, minimalist, stylish, old-fashioned, spacious, and airy.